India's overall competitiveness as well as the job prospects of individual Indian citizens are heavily influenced by what happens in other countries. In a global economy, improvement by national standards cannot be the only ultimate measure of success. Instead, it is equally important to know how we are doing compared to other countries.

Kendriya Vidyalaya, Air Force Station, Thanjavur fosters unique experience for critical thinking and character building. It provides room for democratic interaction.

Kendriya Vidyalaya, INS Kalinga, Bheemunipatnam, Andhra Pradesh was established in the year 1989 under the aegis of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education.

Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1, Trichy started functioning in the year 1966 near Kajamalai Kinder Garten with five sections totally from class I to V.

Kendriya Vidyalaya, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi was established in the year 2003 under the aegis of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education.

The National Council for Teacher Education, in its previous status since 1973, was an advisory body for the Central and State Governments on all matters pertaining to teacher education, with its Secretariat in the Department of Teacher Education of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).

The objectives of the scheme is to impart not only Foundational Literacy and Numeracy but also to cover other components which are necessary for a citizen of 21 st century such as Critical Life Skills (including financial literacy, digital literacy, commercial skills, health care and awareness, child care and education, and family welfare); Vocational Skills Development (with a view towards obtaining local employment); Basic Education (...